DISCHARGE INSTRUCTION

Learning Objective
After completed this chapter, students will be able to:
 Give instructions and suggestions according to the patient’s health problem
 Deliver a therapeutic communication

Vocabulary
Avoid Numb
Contraindicated Paralysis
Indicated Convulsion
Suggest Patch
Pus Hazardous equipment
Suture Rub
Sponge Greasy
Splint Rash
Swollen Tightness

Useful Expression

Pattern 1: Recommendation

Pattern Example
Should  You should take the complete (entire) dose
Must prescribed
Be + required  These tablets contain antibiotic. It is required
essential you to take the complete dose prescribed
important
indicated
have to …
Had better + bare infinitive  You’d better take your medicine regularly
Advice  I advise you to see a doctor soon
Suggest  I suggest you to drink a lot of water

Pattern 2: Prohibition

Pattern Example
Should not You should not drink this antibiotic with milk
Must not
May not + …
Should + avoid + ing You should avoid drinking alcohol
Have to + avoid + ing
Had better not + bare infinitive
Instruction Chart 1

WOUND CARE (CUTS, ABRASIONS, BURNS)

HEAD INJURY

Instruction Chart 3

CAST/SPLINT CARE

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Task. Give appropriate suggestion and advice

This evidence is in couple

SIMULATION

Make a conversation between a nurse and a patient.

Situation:
A patient has just got a medical treatment in outpatient clinic. Now you have to give
discharge instruction to your patient.

Steps:
1. Greet the patient; tell him/her that after getting the treatment he/she may go
home. And you’ll give some advice
2. Explain the medical suggestions and advices.